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Krumwiede, Lana

Just Itzy

32 pp. | Candlewick | February, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-5811-3 $15.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli. On his first day of "spindergarten," spider Itzy wants everyone to recognize how grown-up he is; step one is losing the babyish nickname "Itzy Bitzy." Hoping to prove himself at school, Itzy finds himself in challenging situations readers will recognize from nursery rhymes--but his notorious climb up the waterspout brings things to a climax. Bright cartoon illustrations expand the text with witty details and visual drama.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2015